Time for clubhead to accelerate 0.05 kg golf ball to 80 m/s

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HELP! i can't think of the formula!

Homework Statement



A 0,05kg golf ball is driven from the tee at a speed of 80m/s. if the average accelerating force on the ball is 6500N, determine how long the clubhead is in contact with the ball.

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I have sat staring at this question for awhile. could somebody please help me out so i can substitute...?
 
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Have you heard of the law of Impulses?
It states that: [tex]\Delta{\vec{p}} = \overline{\vec{F}}\Delta{t}[/tex]
Try it.
Where dP is the change in momentum, and F is the average force...
Daniel
 


Thank you

What would Δp⃗ be?
 
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